Seboeis Plantation, Maine facts for kids
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Seboeis Plantation, Maine
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 Seboeis Plantation, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Penobscot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 41.8 sq mi (108.2 km2) |
| • Land | 40.0 sq mi (103.6 km2) |
| • Water | 1.8 sq mi (4.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 40 |
| • Density | 0.96/sq mi (0.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
04448
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| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-67160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582719 |
Seboeis Plantation is a small community located in Penobscot County, Maine, in the United States. It is known as a "plantation," which is a type of town in Maine. In 2020, the population of Seboeis Plantation was 40 people.
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What's in a Name?
The name Seboeis comes from the Penobscot language. It means "brook" or "small stream." This name likely refers to a small waterway in the area.
Where is Seboeis Plantation?
Seboeis Plantation is located in Maine. The United States Census Bureau has measured its total area. It covers about 108.2 square kilometers (41.8 square miles). Most of this area, about 103.6 square kilometers (40.0 square miles), is land. The rest, about 4.6 square kilometers (1.8 square miles), is water. This means about 4.26% of the plantation's area is covered by water.
How Many People Live Here?
The population of Seboeis Plantation has changed over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 98 | — | |
| 1900 | 96 | −2.0% | |
| 1910 | 86 | −10.4% | |
| 1920 | 83 | −3.5% | |
| 1930 | 41 | −50.6% | |
| 1940 | 80 | 95.1% | |
| 1950 | 70 | −12.5% | |
| 1960 | 77 | 10.0% | |
| 1970 | 63 | −18.2% | |
| 1980 | 53 | −15.9% | |
| 1990 | 40 | −24.5% | |
| 2000 | 41 | 2.5% | |
| 2010 | 35 | −14.6% | |
| 2020 | 40 | 14.3% | |
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Life in Seboeis Plantation (2000)
In the year 2000, there were 41 people living in Seboeis Plantation. These people lived in 17 different homes, and 13 of these were families. The population was spread out, with about 1 person living in each square mile. There were also 58 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people living in Seboeis Plantation in 2000 were White.
Households and Families
Out of the 17 homes, a small number (11.8%) had children under 18 living there. More than half (52.9%) were married couples living together. Some homes (23.5%) had a female head of the house without a husband present. About 23.5% of the homes were not families, meaning they might be single people or roommates.
About 23.5% of homes had only one person living in them. Some of these single people (11.8%) were 65 years old or older. On average, there were about 2.41 people in each home and 2.77 people in each family.
Age of Residents
The people in Seboeis Plantation in 2000 were of different ages. About 22.0% were under 18 years old. A small group (2.4%) was between 18 and 24. About 19.5% were between 25 and 44. The largest group (31.7%) was between 45 and 64. About 24.4% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age of people in the plantation was 47 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 86 males. If you looked at only adults (18 and over), for every 100 females, there were about 78 males.
Income and Poverty
In 2000, the average income for a household was $38,750. For families, the average income was $46,250. Men earned about $45,625 on average, while women earned $0 (this might mean some women were not working or had very low income). The average income per person was $14,703.
About 8.3% of families lived below the poverty line. This means they had very little money to live on. Overall, 20.0% of the population was living below the poverty line. This included 66.7% of children under 18. No one over 64 was reported to be living below the poverty line.
